Just what the doctor ordered
Baker, S.; Smithson, K.; Schmitt, S.; Schaefer, E.; Reichert, J.
Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 57(7): 70-74
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732 PMID: 12866158 Document Number: 555653
Healthcare organizations can improve quality and reduce supply costs by engaging physicians in standardizing supplies. Hospitals should take an active role in managing relationships with physicians and suppliers. To minimize supply selection based primarily on physician preference, hospitals can take several actions, including providing data support for change and identifying appropriate incentives.